Sheep Gallery
We started our flock of sheep with four Navajo-Churros which we obtained from Barbara and Tom Birkeland of Flint Run Farm in Waterford, Ohio. These are the same breed of sheep Suzy had out on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico years ago. We're well on our way to building a small spinner's flock of Navajo-Churro and Jacobs-Cotswold cross sheep. Ewes generally have twins. We trade our rams with other herds so as to maintain a good genetic pool. We have kept all the ewe lambs born on our farm so far. They are, without doubt, the most beautiful sheep on earth (says Suzy the Flockmistress)!
Our current family of sheep includes: Annette, Helen, Boobie, Bianca, Mille, Ooljee and Yahzee. We are members of the American Livestock Breed Conservancy which is a group of people dedicated to preserving threatened and endangered species of Livestock. Navajo-Churro sheep are on the threatened list. For more information go to: http://www.albc-usa.org/.
The Navajo-Churro sheep is a hardy breed, adapted to the adverse conditions found in hot, dry deserts and sub-zero climates. It has long legs, a narrow body, and light bones. Both ewes and rams may be polled or have two or four horns. Mature rams average 160–200 pounds and mature ewes about 100–120 pounds. The breed is noted for prolificacy. Lambs are easily born and vigorous, and the ewes are excellent mothers. The weaning rate is high, especially given the environment. (From ALBC website)
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